Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-13

other appointees were: @. @. Lipe,
clerS; George Reese, interpreter. As
created during council, the commission
consists of John X. Adsir, ID. w. Lipe,
John +. Gunter (the first named being
president.) X. F.wyly, is the attorney.
SOMETHING MORE THAN SYMPATHY NEEDED.
About nine months ago T. R. Knight was
marshal Of this town. The place is one that
gave him support for his large young family,
and the duties light. Through the advice OF
the United States Indian agent he took an ap-
pointment as lieutenant OF Indian police and
was assigned TO the command OF detatch-
ment that was ordered to eject the intruders
and cattle from the Chickasaw nation. lie had
every reason to believe that he was United
states onicer and would be supported, not only
by the government, but by the ChlckasAw ma
ton How does he stand today Absolutely
Indicted aud prosecuted by the authorities OF
the United states government and neglected
by the Chickasaws TO such an extent that they
have not even paid him the salary that is due
him and the remainder OF the detachment
Gov. Guy told him that they would be paid
out OF the proceeds OF the sale OF the estrays
and Mavericks collected in the roundup Of the
intruders' cattle. What became Of these cat
tie2 A little coterie OF spectators collected
parcel or old national warrants and scrip and
bought them. The governor then said; 81
will call the attention Of council to this matter
and they will not only provide for the pay due
you but grant q sufficient sum TO defend you in
the court" Result; They passed a resolu-
tlon thanking Mr.. Knight and comrades for
their h0n0rable and brave conduct during
their campaign against thsiauiess intrudeza
and especially eequittiug them Of aEy ss.pe In
The killing OF one ~. John. But not dollar
Of pay or anything except empty sympathy.
The latter IL q good thing and an essential.
but what does this aid man when he Is hum
Cry and In need OF funds This man Knight
has been duped and led TO belisYe he was an
onicer by those who should have known better
and II thoy did not, they should now come to
his relief and set the facts before the secretary
OF the interior aud cause the department OF
justice TO quash the indictment, and IL that
can not be done provide means ample for his
defense. II Gov. Guy had the spirit that
should belong TO a man In his position II he
could not got his council 10 provide for Mr.
Knights defense he would take the money
out OF his own pocket aud pay him his sal Ary
And the interior department owes As much
q sacrifice because the law has been violated,
let those who placed him In this false position
come TO the front and relieve him. The men
who are hunting him down have money and
are perfectly Indifferent to the facts In the
case. They know that St. John was lawless
hoodlum, but he was their relative and q
trusted empioYe. ready at all times To pull his
branding iron and place II where II would in
crease the wealth OF his employer and his six.
shooter 10 defend their often iil-go,ten herds
No matter ifh was a terror 10 every body and
all. lie has been killed by one OF those ever.
despIsed oonservators OF the peaee-a police
man. They know no Justieei ask nOnei only
I. Il. knight must hang II IL cost them ter
thousand dollars. one OF the prosecutorl
laughed when told that W. II. II. Clayton had
been feed one thousand dollars d.said, "on'
thousAndi Helli he has ten thousand to hi
credit TO hang tho scoundrel and we expect 4
prove that 7. Il. knight shot 81. John threi
times after he was down and dead as Hector
or course II is a lie. but money will proeur'
anss testimony. VIII sympathy hunt th'
character OF such wltnesses9 VIII resolution
OF respect pay travelling expenses and attor
nies9 Must Tom knight go down to For
smith and have nothing but pocket full o
we'll and ably drawn resolutions telling how
good he is and how brave he was, when h
needs money In his pocket aud friends at hi
slider II the government OF the United state
must prosecute aud the Chiekisaw nation stil
neglects him, what is the duty OF his nelghbors
} Ia he not a citizen OF vinita, and has he no
, been good one7 Shall IL be said OF vinitAn
that they let one OF their citizens be prosecut
ed and probably convicted by bought and per
jured testimony, without lifting hand o
| drawing dollar In his behalf simply becAus
those who should defend him neglected thei
dutyP Knight is not guilty. He killed th
man In discharge OF his supposed duty. II
, killed him In self defense. lie 10 not prose
euted becAnse he IL guilty bat simply TO graft
. fy the revenge Of eonscienoeless friends an
) for the money there Il In their pockets. Ho'
r comfortable and safe Knight must feel withou
dollar TO pay his board OF fee his attorneys
He was not In q drunken grambllng brawl bu
In the discharge OF duty, earning support Il
: his family and credit for himself as an onleei
Q How would II do aud would it not be gran
y coup de etat 10 call a mAas meeting At tt
4 opera house before the next term Of court an
pass some moTs resolutions similar TO thoi
y adopted by the ChiekAsAws9 Would IL M
z help a. much as q few dollarsq And whenev,
y you meet knight tell him he has your entii
sympathy and you are very sorry for him. Te
n him you are ready and willing 10 do ever!
II thing you can for him. Il cheers himi max
- him feel strong, causes his lawyers 10 woi
for him Tell him m yoa were not 40 hard I
. you would lot him have nfty cents OF dolla
< but it Il simply impossible As times are 30 hal
J. and you are compelled to buy Few yearlinl
II In the spring while thay are cheap. That
a about the stun that Il usually given men
!, his trouble. The writer OF this Ia paying thr
v per cent month for some money aud load
u TO such an extent that he Ia scarcely ablq
n meet his liabilities but he Ia ready 90 draw
n his pocket book liberAlly. Every citizen
4, able 90 give mot subscrlbel some amoun
This ia life and death easel no make bellcv
y our citizen is In peril and unless material
II sided BY his nelghbors liable 10 be conviet
~ OF a crime mover committed. He Ia la need
b 20 say the least amount, $500. Some Of o
"a citizens are we'll able 20 give ESQ, others q
go, - and the least and poorest Whit
70 should giss 80 cents. Lot the world know IN
:. 70 be q citlE0n Of ylnitA means somcthinE Al
Df that we are not q begging, orlnglng crowd
r Venal, selaah money gettors, bat are gallas
IN liberal. true mon. Let II be known that VIII
man says he Il = citizen OF VlnitA. that u
y synonymous with al that ia known 20 be ho
D orahlo and liberal--"I am Vlnitan, '' be
rt ~ am Roman" ss'
y wanted 80 DO general houaework ln sm